This Creamy Keto Treat Is Like Biting Into a Frozen Peanut Butter Cup!

Looking for an easy keto dessert that has all the flavor of a peanut butter cup without all the carbs? Coming right up! These chocolate-dipped Keto Peanut Butter Popsicles are the perfect summer dessert. They are super creamy and have only 5g net carbs per serving!

Three keto peanut butter popsicles in a stack with one in front on its end, on a gray concrete table.

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Would you believe that I have been making these peanut butter popsicles for over 15 years now? They were one of the first treats I made when I went low carb, and they’ve been a favorite ever since. I have other keto popsicles that we love, but we make a batch of these at least once a summer.

In this family, we take chocolate and peanut butter VERY seriously. That’s why you will find no shortage of delectable low carb desserts like Keto Peanut Butter Bars or Keto Peanut Butter Dirt Cake. And if you love it as much as we do, these creamy ice pops are a must for the hot weather!

A stack of Keto Peanut Butter Popsicles dipped in chocolate, with one lying in front.

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Holly says: “Just made these again, dairy free with the suggestions. Also added some finely ground roasted almond slivers to the outside chocolate layer this time. Absolutely stellar recipe which is not surprising at all 🫶🏼💯 Holly“

Ingredients and Substitutions

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Cream cheese: This provides a rich, creamy base. You could also try blending cottage cheese.
Creamy peanut butter: I recommend using a natural peanut butter to avoid added sugars.
Sweetener: You can use your preferred sweetener for this recipe, but powdered versions work best to avoid grittiness.
Heavy cream: For more creamy richness!
Low carb milk: I recently started replacing some of the heavy cream with almond milk, to lighten them up a bit.
Sugar free dark chocolate: Your favorite brand will work, as long as it melts well.
Cocoa butter or coconut oil: This helps thin out the chocolate and makes it melt more smoothly.

How to Make Keto Peanut Butter Popsicles

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Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter with the cream cheese until smooth. Then beat in the remaining filling ingredients until smooth.
Add to molds: Pipe into popsicle molds and add popsicle sticks. Freeze at least 4 hours or until firm.
Unmold: Run the popsicle mold under hot water and gently tug on the stick to release.
Make the dip: Melt the chocolate and cocoa butter together in a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
Dip the popsicles: Dip each popsicle halfway into the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired.
Enjoy!

A stack of Keto Peanut Butter Popsicles on a white oval plate, with a bite taken out of the top one.

A photo of Carolyn Ketchum in a white shirt holding muffins.

Carolyn’s Tips for Success

Using a piping bag to fill the popsicle molds helps cut down on mess. You can spoon it in, if you prefer, but the mixture is quite thick so piping it in works best.

I highly recommend wooden popsicle sticks for any kind of homemade popsicles. They grip the mixture better and won’t slide right out like smooth plastic sticks often do.

Always melt the chocolate in a double boiler, with some cocoa butter or coconut oil. This helps avoid seizing and thins out the chocolate coating so it’s easier to dip.

To release the popsicles easily, heat some water up in a kettle. Then run the hot water up and down the popsicle you wish to release for about 5 seconds. Gently tug on the wooden stick and it should come out nicely.

Top down image of Keto Peanut Butter Popsicles dipped in chocolate, laying on a piece of waxed paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can use your preferred sweetener in this recipe, but they do freeze quite hard with erythritol. I recommend using at least half allulose or xylitol to keep them a bit softer and creamier. You can also use concentrated sweeteners like pure stevia or monk fruit.

If the popsicles do freeze hard, simply let them sit out on the counter for 5 minutes before serving.

Making dairy-free peanut butter popsicles is easy. Simply use dairy free cream cheese like Kite Hill or Violife. Then swap out the heavy cream for some coconut cream. And make sure your sugar free chocolate doesn’t have any added dairy. Dark chocolate is the best option.

Feel free to use any kind of nut or seed butter you like. Try to get ones that are finely ground and smooth, for more visual appeal.

More Delicious Popsicle Recipes

4.89 from 17 votes

Keto Peanut Butter Popsicles

Created by: Carolyn

Servings: popsicles

Prep Time 20

Total Time 4 20

These Keto Peanut Butter Popsicles are the perfect indulgence for peanut butter lovers. Smooth and creamy, and dipped in sugar-free dark chocolate for an extra special treat.

Ingredients

4 oz (113.4 g) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (129 g) creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup (63.33 g) powdered sweetener, allulose or erythritol, or a mix
1/2 cup (118.29 ml) almond milk, or other low carb milk
1/3 cup (78.86 ml) heavy cream
1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) vanilla extract
2 ounces (56.7 g) sugar-free dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 ounce (14.17 g) cocoa butter, chopped (can sub 1 tbsp coconut oil)
1 tbsp chopped peanuts, optional

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth. Then beat in the sweetener, almond milk, cream, and vanilla until well combined.
Spoon or pipe into 8 popsicle molds and tap firmly on counter to release any air bubbles. Push popsicle sticks about two thirds of the way into each (wooden sticks are preferable as they stay in the popsicles better).
Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Remove from the molds by running hot water over the outside, then gently twisting the sticks until they release. Keep frozen until ready to dip in chocolate.
Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper and place in the freezer. Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Add the chopped chocolate and cocoa butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
Dip a popsicle into the chocolate coating about half way, then let excess drip off back into bowl. Sprinkle with a few chopped peanuts, if desired.
When the chocolate is firm, place on the cookie sheet in freezer and repeat with the remaining popsicles.

Notes

This recipe works best in smaller molds that hold about 2 ounces of mixture. If you have larger ones (like those pictured in this recipe), fill the molds only two-thirds full.

Nutrition

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Nutritional Disclaimer

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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145 Comments

Nancy Steen says:

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You push erythritol for every recipe requiring sweetening do you not read any of the food reports out of Harvard? Erythritol, aspartame, Splenda, sucralose, monkfruit (containing these offenders,) ALL fake sweeteners go through the blood/brain barrier, resulting in nightmares,sleep walking, Sleep talking, falling out of bed, night terrors, sleeplessness, et cetera.
Get fake sweeteners OUT of your food and drink! I suffered many years trying to figure out what was destroying my sleep cycles, and my family had to waken me EVERY NIGHT to prevent me falling out of bed. After two ambulance rides to Emergency, I started reading the labels. It is on every product information page. MAY CAUSE SLEEP DISTURBANCES!
Instead, use Stevia without erythritol, honey, or maple syrup. If these are not allowed, start choosing fruits that don’t require sugar or sweeteners.
While I have your attention, ALE v e, a popular arthritis medication causes the same issues, as the sodium in the product affects your synapse and also causes sleep disturbances, as noted above.

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  You really need to take a beat and read the information I provide on every blog post, because I don’t think you are reading them correctly or carefully. I wonder how “You can use whatever sweetener you like best” (in the blog post) and “Powdered sweetener – allulose or erythritol” (in the actual recipe card), is me pushing erythritol?
  
  I have been clear that in some cases, erythritol is the only sweetener that will work (usually for a crisp cookie). But I do not push ANY sweetener, I simply provide information about the best possible options.
  
Ellen says:

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These are really good. They are filling though, basically a meal replacement popsicle. or shareable.

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  I agree… I am actually thinking of re-working them to be a little less filling!
  
Holly says:

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Just made these again, dairy free with the suggestions. Also added some finely ground roasted almond slivers to the outside chocolate layer this time. Absolutely stellar recipe which is not surprising at all 🫶🏼💯

Terry says:

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I love all your recipes. You are a genius!g

Kim Beaulieu says:

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These popsicles look so darn good. I’m a sucker for peanut butter and chocolate.

Steve says:

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Hello, Can you tell me if this is unsweetened creamy peanut butter please.

Thanks

Steve

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  Yep.
  
Judy says:

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Could we substitute the peanut butter with almond butter?

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  Yes, that should work.
  
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    Thank you! They turned out perfectly but a bit too sweet. Can we reduce the amount of Swerve and/or butter? If so, how much can we reduce without negatively affecting the quality of the treat?
Samrah says:

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Hi Carolyn!
I was wondering if I could replace swerve with xylitol? Should I run it in the magic bullet for a few seconds to make it powdered? Thank you for your patience and such a wonderful recipe 🙂

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  If it’s granular, definitely try to powder it as best you can.
  
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    It’s XylaSweet. I think it comes in only one consistency unlike Erythritol.
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    There is powdered xylitol out there although I don’t know if that brand makes it.
Vickie Rakich says:

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I’m allergic to milk products and gluten – I’m sad!!! They look so delicious!!!

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  Why? There’s zero gluten in this and you can easily replace the cream cheese with Kite Hill and the cream with coconut cream.
  
Laura reese says:

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These looks perfect for my peanut butter loving son.

Ashley F says:

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These are some of our favorite summer treats! Love chocolate and peanut butter!

Kimberly says:

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So fun, my kids will have a blast helping me make (and eat) these!!

Chelsea says:

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These are the BEST popsicles!! A total hit with the kids! Thanks for sharing!